Gakkel-V, Ya.M.Gakkel

Gakkel-V, 20k b/w photo from the "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" Vol.1 by V.B.Shavrov, p.133

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win-float monoplane amphibian of unusual design, the first aircraft of this class built in Russia. Very long slender fuselages carried front elevator surfaces, tailplane with two rudders and central 'fuselage' shaped as a wing of thick airfoil with two seats for crew. Wing and engine were installed on tall struts.
Two were built on the RBVZ, but not tested because author concentrated his efforts on ground based aircraft and had no time to finish this project.
Despite unfinished, it won The Silver Medal on The First International Air-Sailing ("Vozdukhoplavatelnaja") show in St.Petersburg (1911).
References:
  • "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" by V.B.Shavrov, Vol.1 p.133
    		• Technical data
    Type Gakkel-VI
    Function Experimental
    Amphibian
    Year 1911
    Crew 2
    Engines 1*50hp Aerlikon
    Length 10.5m
    Wingspan 10.6m
    Wing area 25m2
    Empty weight 320kg
    Loaded weight 570kg
    Wing load 27.0kg/m2
    Power load 10.0kg/hp
    Modified May 12, 1997
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